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Boston home prices fairly valued, according to CoreLogic

Also included in the report is the finding that millennials are generally unconcerned about qualifying for a home loan.

Loan limit increase good news for Boston homebuyers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits will be raised to more than half a million dollars.

Boston home prices rebound in September, following national trend

The rebound could mean an accelerating market nationwide.

The boomers are coming: Here’s what’s on their homebuying list

Some builders are saying “OK, boomer: What do you want in a house?” Here are some of the top amenities this demographic may be searching for.

Which Boston neighborhoods are the noisiest?

Zillow breaks it down by a fraction of a decibel.

Rent is on the rise — find out why

The latest analysis from CoreLogic shows that Boston renters are paying an average of 3.2 percent more in rent this year over last.

Conway buys Vanguard, Blatz named board pres-elect and Zillow loses exec

Jack Conway & Co. buys Vanguard Realty Jack Conway & Company, Massachusetts’ largest independent real estate brokerage, has purchased Vanguard Realty for an undisclosed amount, according to a press release. The acquisition expands the Conway Cityside brand to five

Housing starts up nationwide, Northeast still struggles to keep pace

Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession

Buyer experience improving with mortgage lenders

But beware of the busy times: Customer satisfaction rates drop when loan volume increases.

First American: ‘If you build it, they will buy it’

Housing starts make progress in September, showing signs of more housing on the way.

Buyers increasingly depend on family while sellers rely on agents

NAR report: Selling without the assistance of an agent at a near all-time low

Affordability tug of war between prices and interest rates

Sixty-four percent of new and existing homes sold in Q3 were affordable to families earning the national median income.

Harvard University report: Vibrant housing market ahead, provided construction ramps up

The State of the Nation’s Housing report stresses the need for more inventory

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Cost burden lifting for Suffolk County homeowners

Census data shows that while many people in the Boston area are rent burdened, the percentage owners pay for housing is actually decreasing.

Boston home prices jump in September, following nationwide trend

All 50 states saw a boost in prices last month. CoreLogic reports half of millennial homebuyers used retirement savings to help them purchase their first home.

Latest jobs report beats expectations

After the October jobs report showed unexpected labor market strength, experts believe the Fed will be unlikely to plan further rate cuts.

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